In a contested Connecticut child custody case, the Family Court may decide that the child live primarily with the mother or with the father the “best interest of the child.” Here are seven important considerations: 1) Primary caretaker. There is usually one parent who is primarily responsible for daytime routine such feeding, bathing, taking the…
This can be a tough call. Sometimes though firing your divorce lawyer and hiring a new one (or representing yourself) is the way to go. But not always and never without thinking it through. When to Fire Your Divorce Attorney Of the five reasons listed above, the most common is probably that you’ve spent a…
Best interest of child in Connecticut. Spend any time in Family Court and you will hear the phrase repeatedly. But what does “best interests of the child” really mean? Connecticut General Statutes Section 46b-56(c) sets forth 16 factors that a judge may consider when making or modifying orders concerning custody, visitation and parenting plans. Here…
I read an article stating that approximately 10% of Family Court cases involve a high conflict divorce. In my experience, this seems about right. Most attorneys in a given courthouse know of the high conflict divorce cases. After all, when you see the same case on the docket week after week you know it ain’t…
Divorce Courts in Connecticut are more commonly referred to as Family Courts since they decide more than just divorce cases. In addition to divorces, Family Courts in Connecticut hear: Child custody cases; Child support cases; and Restraining Orders. If you are going through a divorce, you know the Family Court will decide custody and visitation….